and harry reid's efforts to change it got a boost yesterday with the backing of president obama. the white house released a statement of support, quote, the president has said many times that the american people are demanding action. they want to see progress and not partisan delay games. and while reid now has the president's support, he's still lobbying to get his own party ducks in the row as there are democrat being senators that remain unconvinced, not to mention of course the fierce opposition by the gop. speaker of the house john boehner is on the record saying the move is designed to marginalize republicans. in the guest spot today is our recent content specialist on the ways and means of congress. jimmy williams. thanks for being with us. >> happy friday. >> so our friend steve kornacki is not here, but he has strong feelingses on the shove philly filibuster reform. he thinks the changes won't make a difference. >> it's called the motion to row. it means that a bill could only be filibustered once it's being debated on the floor. even if adopted, it will still take 60 vo